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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,203.02, 73,768.77 and 19,611.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,203.02, 73,768.77 and 19,611.98 is: 29,403.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,203.02 : 73,768.77 = 19,611.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,203.02/73,768.77 = 19,611.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,203.02x = 73,768.77 × 19,611.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,203.02x = 1,446,751,641.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,751,641.86/49,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,403.72

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